Background
Grattan, Patricia Elizabeth was born on September 19, 1944 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of David Andrew and Virginia Grattan.
Grattan, Patricia Elizabeth was born on September 19, 1944 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of David Andrew and Virginia Grattan.
Bachelor with honours, University Western Ontario, London, 1966. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montreal, 1974. Graduate, Museum Management Institute, Berkeley, California, 1995.
Exhbns. coordinator, Art Gallery, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. John's, 1978-1980; acting curator, head visual and performing arts, Art Gallery, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. John's, 1980-1981; acting chief curator, Newfoundland Museum, Government Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, 1981-1982; curator, Art Gallery, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. John's, 1982-1988; director, Art Gallery, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. John's, 1988-1994; executive director, Art Gallery Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, since 1994. Chairman advising committee Art Purchase Program, Government Newfoundland and Labrador, 1984-1989. Member The Canada Council, 1995-1998.
Board of directors Resource Center for Arts, St. John's, 1981-1982, Arts Atlantic Magazine, 1982-1995, Anna Templeton Center, St. John's, since 1997. Treasurer St. Michael's Printshop, 1985-1987. Member Provincial Government Special Anniversaries and Celebrations Committee Lakecrest Indiana School, 1987-1989.
Member Canada Museum Association (national councillor 1987-1989), Canada Art Museum directors Organisation (president 1993-1995), Middle Gull Pond Sports and Recreation Club, Murray's Pond Fishing Club.
Married Ian Bowmer, June 29, 1968.